Happy Happy

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.
Time to see and eat with family and friends.
The new year is a time to diet but not a second before then.

Rubbin my gut,
Tim

El Toro Bowl

Arizona Western came up a little short against Laccawanna.
17-10
We will miss Arizona Western Matadors.
Here is the offensive line with Logan Byrd the quarterback protected in the middle.
Let's go get something to eat boys.

Beautiful day in Yuma Arizona.
Hit the books and exams.
We will be driving home on the 12th.
Tim

That Wasn't So Hard

It' really isn't so hard to do the job right.
Another quality job over in Rocky Point.

Hangin out,
Tim

Stuart Turns To Punk

HR from Bad Brains at Terra Fermata in December.
TSOL also in February.
Stuart is getting more and more hip by the day.

Old school hardcore.

Looking for my shoes,
Tim

HAPPY

THANKSGIVING

To all.
I am thankful for my healthy and happy family.
May all our days be as thankful as Thursday.

Tim

The Hits keep On Coming

Thank You!!
I knew I would/could trust your company.
You have always responded so quickly and I know your work is always above the rest!!

Shawna Stephan
Hibiscus Park

Thank You
Tim

Going Bowling

#6 Lackawanna (10-0) vs #19 Arizona Western (6-4)
El Toro Bowl
Yuma, Arizona
December 1 2018
1PM West.....3PM East

This will be Ted's last game as a Matador. Where will he go to school and play ball for the last 2 years of his college career???  Stay tuned, he has many choices.

Let's Go Matadors!!!

Flyin out again,
Tim

VOTE

It is our right to vote in a free country. Many others wish they could.

Independent
Republican
Democrat

I don't care what your choice is.
It's YOUR choice.

Just Dew It.
Tim

Satisfaction Is Our Business

I'm very very satisfied !
All my neighbors could not belive how clean and polite all your workers were.
Didn't even know they were here...no trace of ANYTHING!
You trained them so well!
Thank you

Martha Giordano
Tequesta

Thanks for the super kind words.
Tim

Jupiter Narrows

Very friendly, punctual, knowledgeable and great at "getting the job done!"
I used another company for 10 years - I thought they were good, but Grateful Air is 10 steps above them.
I wish I would have switched 10 years ago.

Karen Emmi


Very kind words, lets not dwell on the past and look forward to our future.
Tim

Do I Need To Rent A Room??

Before

After

Way out of town,
Tequesta
Tim

Meanwhile Down In Hobe Sound

Before

After

Can you see the difference??

Tim

I Just Post Em

Stopping us from sweating our balls off one A/C at a time.

Mean Marine Services
Hobe Sound

I like it
Tim

No Quarter

My parents were NOT big fans of Led Zepplin or Robert Plant.
I was knee high to a grasshopper when I first heard Zep. I think it was A Whole Lot Of Love. At 5 years old I turned it on real loud. I proceeded to get a smack upside my head from Dad telling me this music is for people on drugs.
I was 5.

No worries it's only Rock-N-Roll.

Close the door, put out the light
No, they won't be home tonight
The snow falls hard and don't you know?
The winds of Thor are blowing cold

They're wearing steel that's bright and true
They carry news that must get through, oh
They choose the path where no-one goes
They hold no quarter
They hold no quarter, oh

Walking side-by-side with death
The devil mocks their every step, ooh
The snow drives back the foot that's slow
The dogs of doom are howling more

They carry news that must get through
To build a dream for me and you, oh, oh, oh
They choose the path where no one goes
They hold no quarter
They ask no quarter

They hold no quarter
They ask no quarter
Yeah
Without quarter, quarter, yeah (without quarter)
Without quarter, quarter, quarter
Taking no quarter
Oh, oh, oh (hear the dogs of doom) (no, never quarter)
I hear the dogs of doom are howling more

One of my all time favorites.

If ya gonna rock, rock it loud.

Tim

Promotions

That time of the year again. American Standard end of the season savings.

Up to $1000 in rebates
OR
36 months 0%financing with equal monthly payments.

Either way it means savings to you the consumer.
Promotion ends November 15th 2018.

Wheelin -N- Dealin

Tim

Oh yea, Ted is now a 21 year old man today. Happy Birthday Biggs.

Nice Nice

Always thinking about the house inside by taking off their shoes!
Always very courteous and explanations were given that we can understand.
AWESOME - Wouldn't have anyone else work on our a/c's.

Greg and Tricia Wilcox
Hobe Sound


Thanks!
Tim

12 years

Throw a cigarette but out the window of your car today and your kid starts first grade this year it will be dissolved when they graduate.

It is even worse when you have a save our river sticker on your car too.
Please stop and give a hoot.

Tim

B4 and After

Before

After

NO ONE around here does work like we do. I dare ya to compare.

Workin it,
Tim

Thank You Too

Tim was very honest in his opinion on the best solution to our upgrade so it would include the sunroom.
He was the only company who made the 2 speed recommendation  to us.
The installers were extremely courteous and respected  our home and us on the day of installation.
Came back immediately to fix a leak that occurred about 2 weeks after install.
Very happy with the over all process.

Anne Dawes
Rocky Point


Real names, Real addresses, Real Permits
Tim 

Something Wrong ??

What is wrong with you people????

I called your company and a man (Sam) called on his way over. When he arrived he took off his shoes and gave me a price that was fair and he explained himself thoroughly and answered all my question.

I went with your company expecting things to go down hill.

Your installers showed up (on time) and layed protective runners EVERYWHERE.
They were gentleman who were neat and clean and so was the work they did.
Here it comes, I know it.

They presented me a bill and it was $200 less than what Sam had quoted me. ?!?
Joe and Ian said they did not need some materials that were added into the job.

I am writing this letter to you to inform you this is not how you are supposed to run a contracting business in Florida.
You broke all the rules and I appreciate that in this day and age. I WILL tell everyone about your company!!!

Thank You,
Brian Peters
Stuart

PS: The inspector said it was a very neat and clean job.

Lil Teddy Picture

Team photos and roster came out this week.
They have him listed at 6-6 and 315lbs.
I beg to differ.

Captain

The team voted Ted as 1 of the 4 to be the team captain for the year.
Kick off is this Friday at 10 PM east coast time.
Let's get the party started!

Football is back baby!
Tim

Coffee

I love coffee.

I only drink 1 cup a day, every once in a moon I will have a second cup. I am addicted to it. If I don't get my cup before 11 am I do get an awful headache till I drink some.
With so many sweeteners and flavored creamers it is like turning your average cup of Joe into a candy bar.

I came across a diagram this weekend that explains to me how the caffeine works. I have always been a diagram type of guy.

That helps explain everything.

Takin a sip,
Tim

23 Years Gone

Hard to believe it has been 23 years already.

Keep on keepin on
Tim

Fridays Feel So Good

Your staff was very professional and very organized.
We will and have recommended your company to our friends and family for years.
Thank you for your great service.

Merida Rubio
Stuart

They all worked very well together.
The air conditioning unit is working very well.

Linda and Julio Gomez
Rocky Point

Nuff said,
Tim

Signs...Signs...Everywhere There's Signs

Satisfaction Survey

Cleaning my desk today (never ending project) and I came across a handful of customer satisfaction  survey forms. 

Very pleased with the knowledge, timeliness, and courteousness  we were treated with.
Excellent !!
Only thing I wish is that I had called you sooner!!!
THANK YOU

Gail and Wilson Drake
Rocky Point
Stuart



The best service I ever had!

Mary Ann Loguidice
Herritage Ridge
Hobe Sound



You always do the best Tim.

Bob Gardner
Cambridge
Hobe Sound


The two gentlemen I approached initially were courteous, immediately responsive to my request for a price quote and truthful regarding the information they provided.
The owner promptly followed up with a reasonable price quote and followed up with my limited time window for an insulation
I am well satisfied with the product and installation, When the unit in my other condo needs to be replaced I will confidently give my business to Grateful Air conditioning.

Frank L. VanLeer 
Miles Grant
Stuart


To Tim and all the guy's at Grateful Air Conditioning,
Thank you for custom designing our main return air so that our airflow is more efficient.
With the new American Standard A/C you installed, our first electric bill was $50 less than last years bill.
What a great summer savings!!
Thanks also for your follow up phone calls, timely service and quality work!

PS
Plus you have the coolest trucks (vans) on the road!!

Dave and Angie Roberts
Jensen Beach


Well I still have some more but I will save them for a later day.
Real names real people.
All jobs are done with Martin County Permits.

Sometimes it is hard to stay humble.

35 days till kick off.
Tim

Secured

NOT our work.

You salesman said it would be hurricane strapped down.

Nice, file that under "custom"

38
Tim

Oh Oh That Smell

The smell of football.
High School
College
Pros

Here is Teds schedule. Western Arizona is ranked #7 in the pre-season polls for Junior Colleges.

42 days to go
Lets go Matadors!


https://www.awcmatadors.com/football/football-schedules

Waiting
Tim

Monday.....Monday

From normal service calls to new install the crew at Grateful Air has always been prompt, courteous and efficient!!
A pleasure doing business with them.

Stephanie and Skip Rankin
Rocky Point
Stuart

Grand

The big guy did not get to the steak challenge in time but thy sure did make it to the Grand canyon.
I have been there a number of times. The first for Ted and Anita.
They sent this picture and called. They said it was Grand.

55 days
Tim

Back To School

Ana and Ted left yesterday (July 2) morning at 5 am.
They made it to New Orleans and had some dinner and found a hotel for a well deserved nights sleep.
They took off at 6 am today. Their goal is Amarillo Texas for The Big Texas Steak Challenge.
72 oz steak, shrimp cocktail, salad, baked potato, and a roll.
1 hour to complete with no standing up or walking around.
Will he do it???
I vote......Yes.

Keep you updated,
Tim

All The Righ Moves.....In Hobe Sound

Couldn't be more pleased with every facet of work and personal interaction of all personnel involved.
Thank you for everything!
Would highly recommend this company.

David Tighe
Hobe Sound

Miss You

It's been a few weeks and I took this one pretty hard.

We had to put Mr. Charlie down.
His liver has been bad for about 2 years but we gave him plenty of water and he had his daily supplement. I had him convinced it was a snack.
If you knew Charlie you knew he was a snacker.

He wasn't the cleanest dog, he would bite you if you got between him and his food. he would pee in the house sometimes and he had gas that would make a statue leave the room, but he was Mr. Charlie and he had a personality that would make up for any of those flaws.

He was a magnet for the girls. Ted would take him to the beach and would use Charlie to lure in the ladies. It worked 50% of the time very well, the other 50% is when he would see a girl he would pass some gas and the deal was OFF.
One girl in particular came over and he gassed and she turned ,giggled, and turned back and continued to pet him. She looked up at Ted and said it was OK these things happen.
Ted should have proposed to her right on the spot!

His kidney is what did him in.

He was my morning guy. He put some time in with me loading my van, taking out the trash and recyclables and other morning chores. When done I would give him a snack and he knew it too.

Take care Mr. Charlie, I know there is a big grassy field somewhere with concrete pads and sun rays where they can lay without any hassles. That's where all the pets go, they sleep in the sun and get snacks whenever they want.
A real dogs and cats life.

Tim

Not the Old but the New Minglewood Blues

One of my favorite foot stomping Grateful Dead songs...........always a good time.

I was born in the desert Raised in a lion's den
I was born in the desert Raised in a lion's den
Oh, my number one occupation is stealing women from their men

Well, I'm a wanted man in Texas, busted jail and I'm gone for good.
Said, I'm a wanted man in Texas, busted jail and I'm gone for good.
Well, the sheriff couldn't catch me,
But his little girl sure wish she could.

Well now the doctor call me crazy, sometimes I am, sometimes I ain't,
Said now the doctor call me crazy, sometimes I am, sometimes I ain't,
Yes, and the preacher man call me sinner
But his little girl call me saint.

Well a couple shots of whiskey women `round here start looking good,
I said a couple shots of whiskey women `round here start looking good,
A couple more shots of whiskey, I'm going down to Minglewood.

Said, I was born in the desert Raised in a lion's den
Said, I was born in the desert Raised in a lion's den
Yes and my number one occupation is stealing women from their men

I was born in the desert Raised in a lion's den
Oh, my number one occupation is stealing women from their men

Hopefully the a/c in your home is fine tuned and purrin like a kitten because it is on the warm side out there this week and the weather persons says it's here to stay.

Ted leaves on Monday July1st. Time to get my refrigerator back.

 I'm going down to Minglewood.
Tim

Heating Up

6:04 AM June 21,2018
Summer Solstice
97 Degrees with heat index of 112

Oh yea Baby its here..........


We used Grateful Air for years.
Tim and his crew are always prompt, polite and do the job.
They have come many times on a weekend when one of our units have had problems.
They are excellent!

Lisa Behrsin
Rocky Point

Well isn't that nice.
Tim

Down but not out

Pneumonia 


Talk about taking the wind out of your sail. I started to feel ill on May 15th. 
Went to the doctor a few days later and they said it was a virus. Gave me a doughnut and told me to stick closer to church oriented activities.

A week goes by and I go back and they told me I am upgraded to bronchitis.  They gave me antibiotics and told me to drink plenty of fluids.

Another week goes by and I am feeling like death warmed over. I couldn't blow out a candle if I tried and I was hacking everything but the kitchen sink.
Swabs, x-rays, poking and touching and a breathing treatment later they declare it is pneumonia. They gave me more and stronger antibiotics, steroids and a at home inhaler told me to get lots of rest and watch daytime TV.

I kinda took the advise, I took the drugs and breather and I slept like a rock at night but I still needed to go to work.
I only sat in the office and did paperwork but each day at around 11 I needed to go home for lunch and a 2 hour nap and come back in till around 4 or so. I was exhausted.
I sat on the couch all weekend watching the US Open and I am defiantly on the mend.

35 days.

Like I said down but not out.
Tim

Confused

There is this big bright orange/red thing in the sky. It is warm and dry.
Anyone know what it is ????

Drying out,
Tim

Rain rain go away

The rain eased up for a few hours yesterday afternoon
Incoming tide for two hours and I needed to get out of the house before I freaked out.
The big one spit the hook right at me when I had her next to the rocks.
This is the mid sized one.

Snookin
Tim

I Need Some Help

Can someone PLEASE help me feed Ted.
I have always been a big eater, my family has always been big eaters but this "thing" has taken it to a whole new level.
I should pitch it to the networks to follow him and document the intake. It would be a smash hit I tell ya.

I knew Grateful was a company I could rely on.
I obtained a few quotes when it came time to replace my a/c units.
Grateful provided the most comprehensive estimates and was able to fine tune it to my needs.
I loved that everything was explained pre-during and after the installation.
I highly recommend Grateful to all my friends and family!!!

Debbie Pitchford
Port Sewalls
Stuart

Summer has not reared it's ugly head yet. The rain has kept the temperatures down. We are 3 weeks behind for work. The wait will get longer as soon as she warms up.

Just a suggestion,
Tim

Rainy Monday

Rain rain go away sprinkle us another day.
Really needed to be dry today but oh well the garden is looking oh so green.
Tomorrow is another day.

Wearin a slicker,
Tim

Meat and Potatoes

Meat and Potatoes

What the heck does that mean??

#1 It is a great way to fill your belly.
#2 It's another way of getting "back to basics"

The filling your belly part is telling us Ted is home for his very short summer break. He has to report back to Western Arizona for football on July 6th. That's only 8 weeks of fun in the sun.
He is planning on working out a lot in that time and go back in fantastic shape. This is so he can continue to play ball for another 3 years and he will get his AA in December.

The getting back to basics is satisfying our customers. This is what we are good at too.

You guys were great!!  I will never need another A/C company again.
Efficient, Clean & Trustworthy!!!
Traci Warren
Rocky Point
Stuart

Thanks Tim.....you are a man of your word.......special these days. If I can ever help you out let me know.
Mike Sampsel
Rocky Point
Stuart

Summer is inching closer and closer by the day.
Stay hydrated.

Tim

Only The Strange Remain

Micky Hart and his rapping in the drummers seat.
A lot of heads did not like this but I sure did.

Only The Strange Remain

Lyrics: Robert Hunter
Music: Mickey Hart

I've been searching in sectors both private and dark
With the eye of a witness - silent and stark
Seen everything that goes on in the night
Things that are twisted and hide from the light
Things that live under the rock and the stone
Flesh like a fever on a platter of bone
Blacker than blackness and whiter than white
Things that live only on the edges of sight

So I pack my sack with a fistful of fire
There are cutthroats and thieves in this night of desire
Who steals this treasure must contend with its flame
Where only the strange remain

Yea, only the strange remain

Only the strange remain
Only the strange remain
Only the strange remain

Looking deep and then deeper into every face
Past beauty and wisdom, past gender and race
I see a lone hungry wolf in a shining blue flame
And only the strange remain

I'm dying of thirst with a drink in my hand
Praying for something that I don't understand
One foot on the gravel, one foot in the sky
Too reckless to live and too careful to die

When the moment has passed
With death at the door
Will I still look for answers
Will I still beg for more?
Will I slip into silence or ride with the pain
Where only the strange remain

Yea, yea, yea
Only the strange remain
Only the strange remain
Only the strange remain

Tell me friend, have you noticed of late
How only the strange remain?
I'm speaking about the cream of the strange
Not the merely weird, out of sight or insane
No, only the strange remain
Only the strange remain

They keep on talking just to rattle their teeth
A light coat of surface and nothing beneath
They're fishing for answers with love as the bait
Related to something that time doesn't date
Soon as it's spoken, it no longer applies
Words twist and stutter and deliver up sighs

If truth is impossible, so is the lie
There's no in-between, you can't swim, you can't fly
At the uttermost link at the end of our chain
Only the strange remain
Only the strange remain

In the dark of silence the strange remain
Yea, only the strange remain

Only the strange remain
Only the strange remain
Only the strange remain

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymiHKiIo0V4

Here It Comes

Summer
It is always lurking
One day you are enjoying spring weather and then
BAM
90 degrees and high humidity
If you have or had any questionable air conditioning issues
NOW IS THE TIME
We are hard to get a hold of in the dog days of summer
Just throwing it out there

The boy came, ate and left
Time for some spring ball....ya'll

Call me
772-823-7222
Tim

Spring Break

I always was a fan of spring.
Spring break meant school was coming to an end.
The sounds of kids laughing, ridding their bikes mid-week. I even saw a couple of boys ridding out with some fishing poles at 7am on a Wednesday heading to the docks.
Good times....real good times.

Ted is home for a week.

I hear no laughing.
I hear no bikes.
I hear snoring till well after noon.
I hear the refrigerator opening and closing........over and over and over........
I hear rumblings of .."no food"....."how can you eat THAT"......"are you serious"

Enjoy your college years Son.....the real world is a comin, and I'll let ya in on a lil secret.....It ain't cheap to eat.

Perplexed
Tim

Help Wanted

HELP WANTED

All positions
Experienced
Key word is HELP
No phone surfers, text masters, no pill heads, no junkies, no drunks, no supervisors, no hiding in the bushes, no Prima Donnas, no liars, no thieves.

Very good pay
Paid vacations
Paid health insurance
401 contributions
Tool allowance
Sick days
Company van to drive
Cold drinks provided
Lunch provided (on retrofits)

772-283-7222

Always Lookin
Tim

Spring Into Savings

Spring has sprung at 12:26pm today.
What does this mean???

36 months 0% financing is here till May 31st.

Use the banks money to upgrade and stop the worries of "another" year.
The equal monthly payments quite often balances out with your electrical savings.
Now that's cool.

Just sayin'
Tim

Sunrises and Funerals

Saturday morning my wife and I got up and went to the beach way before sunrise. The pompano bite has been great and I needed to pray to God and to our Mother Earth.
It's been a very tough couple of weeks.

 " One way or another the darkness has got to give"

As the sun rose the ocean started to come alive with activity. Birds were diving and the bait fish started milling around. When the small fish show up the bigger fish will follow.
I walked to the waters edge and prayed that God will put his hand on to my brother and guide his soul to a better place with no pain or discomfort. I also thanked my Mother Earth for being so beautiful and caring for those who care for her.

"Morning dreams, here comes the sun"

The bite turned on and we caught a few. The first one was smallish but legal at 13 inches and about 1 1/2 pounds. The first one always brings a smile to my face. The ice was broken.

"Here comes sunshine"

P

People were starting to show up. The Yoga master was stretching and doing his meditations. The joggers and shell and glass collectors were there too. The early birds. The poles were starting to bend. Anita caught the next one a solid 2 pounder. The dinner table was starting to look good to us.

 "Standing on the beach, the sun will part before me"

It was getting close to 9am and I had to go down south for a funeral in the early afternoon. I was just telling Anita it was time to wrap it up and Bam...Bam  two poles doubled over. We hooked into 2 female fatties. One was 19.5 inches and a solid 4 pounds and the second one did not even know it was hooked until she was within 15 feet of the beach. She was mad. She jumped, skipped and fought for her life. I finally pulled her in with the next wave and she measured 23 inches and weighed 5.4 pounds. Both of the females were full of roe and I know what I will be putting in the smoker on Sunday.

"Thank you, for a real good time"

Cleaned my fish (never filet a pompano) and cleaned myself up too. I do not go to too many funerals but this one I had to go to. My oldest brother Bob died on March 7th. 

Cancer finally took him. He battled it for a couple of years, each time beating it but it seemed to always come back stronger and worse. I had lost touch with him on and off over the years but I am very happy to say I did get back into his life and made peace with each other.

He was only 62 years old. Way too young.

There was a very large gathering for him and everyone had the kindest things to say about him. He was a big man but had even a bigger heart.

Robert Donald Hessing I will miss you and will always love you. May you Rest In Peace.

What shall we say, shall we call it by a name,
As well to count the angels dancing on a pin.
Water bright as the sky from which it came,
And the name is on the earth that takes it in.
We will not speak but stand inside the rain,
And listen to the thunder shouting I am! I am! I am! I am

Fuck Cancer,

Tim